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Delhi Police detain 50 farm protesters after clashes near Connaught Place

Police arrested approximately 50 agricultural activists near a prominent Delhi office building following stone-throwing incidents that left two officers injured. The clashes occurred during demonstrations in the Connaught Place commercial district.

LSN India · 10 October 2026

Delhi Police detain 50 farm protesters after clashes near Connaught Place

Delhi Police detained around 50 farm protesters after violent confrontations erupted near a major office complex in central Delhi on Tuesday. The incidents, which unfolded in the Connaught Place area, resulted in stone-throwing attacks that wounded two police personnel. The demonstrators had gathered in large numbers near the building to stage their protest when tensions escalated into physical confrontation. Law enforcement officials responded by taking all protesters into custody at the scene. Authorities have not disclosed the specific demands of the agricultural activists or the exact nature of their grievances at this stage. The incident marks another flashpoint in ongoing farmer-related demonstrations that have periodically affected the national capital region. Police maintained that they used appropriate measures to maintain order and prevent further escalation of violence during the incident.